Am I going down with something?!

[Polly2810]

Ok I think I may have officially caught the bug!! Is it normal that when I just got an unexpected tax refund the first thing I thought was great I can now treat myself to some new trainers and get a treadmill to go in “The son that has not left Home”’s vacant room?!?

I love running outside, but I know myself too well and absolutely HATE winter, so at least with a treadmill in the house I will have no excuses in the week. Weekend will not be a problem, but dark cold and wet? Ain’t gonna happen!! 😜

[Whatsapp Graduate]

I'm afraid you seem to have a bad dose of the running bug. The only cure is to go out running three times a week - get it out of your system!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Whatsapp]

...or NOT get it out of your system...embrace the feeling

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to Whatsapp]

Ok will do!! 🤣🤣🤣

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Dark cold and wet...? Why, it is superb! So exciting... I loved it...( apart from White van man who tried to drown me)

I do have an elliptical trainer for icy conditions though ( the one time I will not run

Yes.. I think you are hooked... Wonderful isn't it

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Haha! You've got it bad. But Oldfloss is right, winter running is fab. After Autumn it's my favourite time of year. Just wear the right gear and away you go. But you'll have to get used to dripping nose syndrome 😏

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Yes will embrace daytime winter running my all means but not happy out on my own round the dark lanes.

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

What is the right gear for winter?

[Irishprincess Graduate in reply to Cornet-Carolyn]

Light thermal layers, a hat, gloves and a buff.

Someone else asked this question recently so here is the post with some replies.

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks

[Glossy Graduate]

Well you do need something to put in STHNLH's room 😉

Whilst I don't have much winter running experience I do have plenty of rain experience! I love it and am looking forward to chilly morning runs when the cold weather arrives.

[GingerBohemian Graduate]

Get out there in the elements and feel alive.

Spend the money on some waterproof running shoes and gear as opposed to a very expensive soon to be clothes horse.

I'm looking forward to winter running and rain after doing this program in 37C summer

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to GingerBohemian]

Not gonna be expensive gonna be 2nd hand just not confident out in dark lanes in my own as yet. Ease myself in gently!!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Polly2810]

I won’t be getting a treadmill...I’ll be out there...snowycav..that’ll be me!!!

[Fishypieface Graduate in reply to Polly2810]

You can have my treadmill, it's cr*p!! Mind you it was relatively cheap. I have to run on it in an un-natural way (or maybe I'm just a messy runner!! ) so make sure you get one that's decent. Although I'm not sure home ones are that decent. I want a tax rebate! I fancy some trail trainers....

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Fishypieface]

Lol x

[Martin_Rose Graduate]

Polly, you are such a runner. 😊

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to Martin_Rose]

Not this week!! Am such a headache 🤣🤣

[misswobble Graduate]

Toy could buy some warm weather run gear and get outside this winter

You soon get acclimatised 🙂 I thought I would surely die, being the world's biggest cold weather wimp, but I didn't I run in all weathers now 👍🏃‍♀️😃

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

Lol...well if you have the bug then I must have it because I bought my Fitbit with my tax rebate a few weeks ago!!!! There’s no cure for it either..apparently!!

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Ha ha what are we like??

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I love the idea of the 'son who has not left' having a vacant room, soon to be filled with a treadmill....

Polly we do whatever we have to, I am now feeding a music and app download habit, I am allowed one download per run completed. Trouble is antet and Razouski keep telling me about new music I need. Yes you read that right, NEED.

Runners Anonymous beckons...

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Hahha think they may have too many new members to cope with!! 🤣🤣

[antet Graduate in reply to Hidden]

😆 it's hard to resist adding more to the playlist. I think I would be bankrupt if not for Spotify. But I'm missing out on your download incentive.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to antet]

Ooo, I’ve got an app called Musicon...everything you’ll ever need on there music wise...& it’s all free, no ads either, ads proper wind me up!!

[Razouski]

I'm definitely in Runners Downloads Anonymous aka The Retro Runners. I now need (NEED) some Spandau Ballet (I think), and Baggy Trousers by Madness after watching a programme on BBC 4 on TOTP. 😂😂😂

And they what about Don't Tell Me by Blancmange?, jancanrun?

[antet Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Yay I've got Don't tell me on my playlist 😀

[Hidden in reply to Razouski]

So Spandau for sure and Madness including Embarrassment and Blancmange ooh I'd forgotten about them... you two are filling up my wish list nicely. Oh and for the sake of New Romantic balance I am wondering why I never ever had any Boy George/Culture Club... how did that happen. Considering at one time I had the full frilly shirt and knickerbockers look.OMG how tragic was that..glad Instagram and phone cameras weren't around then...

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Oh my word some of the pics I have of the shiny dresses with “BIG” hair...my kids pee themselves when they look through my teens/early 20’s 🤣🤣

[Hidden in reply to Polly2810]

The Perm can I get over the embarrassment of looking like Angie from East Enders for most of my twenties... haircut shame

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

My perm was massive!! 🤣🤣🤣

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Polly2810]

All hair & legs...that was me!! Very big hair...being a hairdresser I was in the right trade!!!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Hidden]

The perm solution must’ve leaked through my scalp into my hair follicles because my hair is naturally curly now, it wasn’t then!!! 🙃

[Razouski in reply to Hidden]

Oh I had gold lamé knickerbockers and various frilly shirts. 😂😂😂

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Razouski]

That’s made me laugh...I was actually adding songs to my playlist on my phone when I was watching totp2!!! I’ve got ‘lip up fatty’ on mine now, that makes me laugh when it comes up...especially if I’m running past the greasy spoon or MacDonalds!!!

[Razouski in reply to Mummycav]

Mr Razouski and I were both laughing at Lip up Fatty! I might need to add that too. 😂

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Razouski]

It’s timing is impeccable sometimes!!! 😂

[Razouski]

Winter running is wonderful. I was really surprised how much I enjoyed it last year as a newbie runner, but it's lovely when it's all crispy and bright.

You're welcome to join Retro Runners - group for the running playlist download addicts😉

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Oh yes!! I love a bit of spandau!! Saw them in ‘85....omg that was 32 years ago!!! What about Rio...Duran Duran...I NEED that on my playlist!!

[Razouski in reply to Polly2810]

Me too. 🎶🤣

[Hidden in reply to Razouski]

Irish John and Donna Summer not a married couple you understand but he just mentioned disco diva Donna, I have to have her too.. list grows even longer

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Chaka Khan...that’s fab!!!

[Hidden in reply to Razouski]

Okay did my run today, jancanrun.com/2017/10/01/al...

So this weeks ,downloads are The Cult, BoneyM and SimpleMinds thanks to antet and you Razouski . Oh and I'm sneaking in Donna too, to make up for nasty man on bike today,

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate]

Enjoy your new trainers!

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to Cornet-Carolyn]

Gotta get done first!! Next weekend I reckon ready for Cyprus....whoopee